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4.4
1973 Reviews (1973)
5 Stars
1006
4 Stars
722
3 Stars
161
2 Stars
56
1 Stars
28
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
92.8%
Recommend this course
1798 out of 1973 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
81.0%
Recommend this course
34 out of 42 reviews
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4.4
147 Reviews (147)
5 Stars
85
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.2%
Recommend this course
137 out of 147 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7139 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.0

Golf Club of Estrella is the very first golf course on a daily-fee basis to be designed by Jack Nicklaus II in Phoenix, where it makes its home in the master-planned community Estrella, and offers 18 holes of par-72 championship golf over 7,102 unique yards. The many tests of the golf course will impress every level of golfer - though a choice of tee sets ensures no one will get in over his or her head. Desert and wash spaces require golfers to vary their shots while they take in vistas from the fairways shaped to the contour of the land and framed in the Sierra Estrella Mountains.

A round of golf at the Golf Club Estrella kicks off on Morning Star, a par 4 that measures 359 yards from the black tees. If you stick to the black tees, you'll need to conserve your energy for The Arroyo, the 16th hole, a par 5 that measures 605 yards. After that, Evening Star, the 18th hole, will be a relative breeze, at par 4 and just 437 yards from the black teees.

Once the round of golf at the Golf Club of Estrella is over, head back to the Player's Grill Restaurant for American pub fare and Southwestern snacks.

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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways TiffDwarf Grass
Greens TiffDwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus, Jr. (1999) Phil Smith (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Discover, MasterCard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.4
1973 Reviews (1973)

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Reviews 7
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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Worst management

Management doesn’t know how to handle anything we got there 30 min early and they said they had issues with frost but still put people in front of us and they had over 3 parties that had groups of 8 no Marshall was ever seen and golf cart was not fully charged it died on us half way thru golf course and we wasted another 30 min until this was fixed.

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Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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4.0
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Conditions Good
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Round took over 5 1/2 hours. Rangers on the course but didn’t do anything to pick up pace of play. Will definitely not return.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 8
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4.0
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Previously Played

Gem of a course, beautiful views.

This was our 2nd time playing and we will be back. This course rates equal with many valley courses that we cannot play anymore as we do not want to pay $150- $200 +.

You can improve it by adding more sand in the traps. Many of them had 1 inch and then Hard dirt under.

Great course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course layout

Disappointing to see the course is not being maintained. Several greens with patches of mud that should have been resodded. Cart paths have deteriorated. Tee boxes need resodding and leveling. This is a great golf course, look after it!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

Course design and visuals were very good. Some of the Greens were in poor condition. Bunkers had very little sand in them. Value was worth it with our GolfNow rate.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mike

Great course and in really good condition. Fantastic views .

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Super friendly staff!

Challenging course in very good condition. Staff is very helpful and friendly. Nice patio for drinks and lunch. Our first time here but we’ll definitely be back next time we’re in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout but….

The fairways and greens were in good condition overall. Some of the greens had dead spots 2-3 feet wide on the edges but the greens rolled fine.

The maintenance of the course outside the fairways was poor. The access to the cart paths from the fairways were very bumpy and had holes(fairly deep) where you entered onto the cartpath.

If all you care about is fairways and greens then this is a fun course to play.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GREAT PROSHOP

Worst experience at the 1st tee by the starter!!! Very angry, directive, unhappy, and not professional. Forgot my cell, stopped at the turn and the TOP END PROFESSIONAL (Trevor I think) was kind, understanding, and made things right for me. I guess the starter had some personal issues recently. Defiantly should not have been out in public. I have played for over 30 years, I’m scratch or better (+4). It’s not about me but the starter was not horrible. Pro-shop made everything perfect! I almost asked for a refund not to ever return, no need. Trevor had the right answers, I’ll be back (Arnold Schwarzenegger)!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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